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Royal Guard Commander and Chairman of the High Organising Committee of the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC), Brigadier-General HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received here today, in the presence of the Royal Guard’s Special Force Commander, Major HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, a number of military officials and chief of staff, who are participating in BIDEC 2017. HH Shaikh Nasser also received the UK Ambassador to Bahrain. The Royal Guard Commander exchanged cordial talks with BIDC participants, stressing that BIDEC, being the first integrated international event of its kind in the region, includes land, air and marine defence tools, and provides a venue for experts, specialists and representatives of mega defence equipment companies to meet under one roof. BIDEC is a platform for mega companies to showcase the latest defence and military systems, and provides an opportunity for government military sides to be informed about the most up-to-date defence technology equipment. The military officials lauded the high level of BIDC, as well as advanced military equipment showcased by exhibiting companies.more
Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa attended a celebration hosted by Chechen President Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov marking his birthday, in the presence of Presidents of many countries, senior officials and invitees. HH Shaikh Nasser presented the Chechen President with a commemorative gift marking the occasion, expressing to him good wishes of abundant health and happiness and further progress and prosperity to the Chechen people. The celebration featured many outstanding cultural, artistic and folkloric shows as well as a welcoming song for HH Shaikh Nasser in Arabic. more
President of Chechen Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov hailed the visit of Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to Chechen, lauding its positive impact on fostering relations between the two friendly countries. In a statement marking departure of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa after an official visit to Chechen, the Chechen President praised HH Shaikh Nasser’s good personality and strong patriotism, adding that he has known him for a long time at a distance. Yet, he said, they are closer now to each other and he feels proud of his fraternity and friendship with HH Shaikh Nasser. The Chechen President noted that HH Shaikh Nasser is a well-known warrior and plays a major role in setting up good relations with Bahrain’s brotherly and friendly countries. He asserted that relations between Bahrain and Chechen will reach a very advanced level, pointing out that efforts will be made in this respect.more
HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative to HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, has attended a lunch banquet hosted by Chechen President Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov at the Presidential Palace. HH Shaikh Nasser and the Chechen President held friendship talks before the luncheon. HH Shaikh Nasser praised the friendship relations between the two countries, highlighted Bahrain’s keenness, led by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on boosting them in various fields. He stressed the visit will contribute to boosting the bilateral relations in the interest of both countries’ interest. Ministers and officials were also present.more
Bahrain Weightlifting & Bodybuilding Federation (BWF)’s board of directors has congratulated Royal Guard Commander Staff Brigadier HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, on HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s issuance of Royal Order appointing His Highness a Member of the Supreme Defence Council, wishing him success. The federation directors affirmed that His Highness is capable of translating the Royal trust in the achievement of the Supreme Defence Council’s strategic goals in view of His Highness’s leadership capabilities and faithful youth spirit in serving the Kingdom in all fields under the wise leadership.more
"Bahrain is Proud of You" is a Work of Art produced by Bahrain TV and dedicated to HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his achievements and support of youth and sports development. "Having learned from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Highness has grown to become a daring knight, a brilliant sportsman, a humanitarian leader, and an inspiration and ally to youth. His great achievements extend to many fields, moving me to pen a poem." With these words, Fatima Al-Dhaen began to speak about her idea of ??writing a poem in English, dedicated to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organisation. "Bahrain is Proud of You" is sung by the artiste Resta, composed by Anno Domini, with montage by Ayedh Al-Kaabi and production of Bahrain TV. She said, "The great achievements of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa in various fields inspired me to present a new artwork that highlights these accomplishments, most notably in sports, youth, charity and humanitarian work, in addition to His Highness’ endeavours in promoting Bahrain’s economic developments and the Kingdom's strategy of coexistence and tolerance and pursuit of world peace." She added, "I began to work on the song which I dedicate to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and the singer, producer and montage expert were chosen to create an artistic atmosphere that brings out this work of art in a brilliant manner befitting the status of His Highness and his great achievements. We were successful due to the unison of all efforts in working as a single team." She pointed out, "This artwork was a new experience in terms of its components. As a team, we hope that we succeeded in presenting something simple with which to thank His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his great efforts in service of the Kingdom, according to the directives of the wise leadership, and his support and attention to youth and athletes through provision of all the means to enable them to achieve their ambitions and aspirations."more
His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organisation, visited the Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Centre in Los Angeles, California, before the inauguration of the Bahrain Declaration and the King Hamad Global Centre for Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence. A number of American students had a direct meeting with His Highness Shaikh Nasser at the museum. His Highness allowed for open discussion of youth's ideas and aspirations regarding common ambitions to achieve intellectual convergence. They also discussed the contributions of the new generation in forming visions, building bridges of peace and tolerance and accepting other cultures and religions. This stemmed from His Highness’ conviction that direct communication with youth is the most successful way to find common ground. His Highness stressed that peace and tolerance are not merely slogans, but are parts of our lifestyles as Bahrainis, which we have practiced for centuries and wish to extend to the world. His Highness added, "If there is darkness in some part of this world, the coming one will be more beautiful in light of peace, love and coexistence. We are all part of one world." His Highness toured sections of the Museum of Tolerance which innovatively presented historical documents pertaining to religious tolerance, making the museum a unique piece of art, which His Highness commended.more
is Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on His Highness’s honorable achievement in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, for Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. HH Shaikh Nasser completed all stages of the race within a record 4:27:21 hours’ time as follows: swimming 1:93 km in 31:30, cycling 90.1 km within 2:22, running 21.1 km in 1:28. His Highness competed and won the 27th place among 3,000 triathletes from around the world. HH Shaikh Nasser expressed his gratitude and appreciation of His Majesty the King’s patronage and for supporting His Highness’s participation in the international championship that was His Highness’s real driver and incentive to complete all stages of the race and achievement of this honorable new achievement in harmony with the aspirations of His Majesty the King. HH Shaikh Nasser said this achievement could not have been accomplished had it not been for the care and unlimited support of His Majesty the Principal Patron and Supporter of sportspeople in the Kingdom of Bahrain. On this occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser received the congratulations of Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa the Ambassador of Bahrain to the United States, praising His Highness's efficiency and capabilities in this highly physically demanding sport.more
HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Chairman of Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA), has welcomed Tawfiq Al Salehi, Chief Editor of "Al Mayadeen" magazine, Nasser Shahroor, Consultant of the Magazine and Cherian Mathews, President of the Company assigned to oversee "Al Mayadeen" magazine. During the meeting, HH Shaikh Isa received the 22nd edition of the magazine from Al Salehi, who extended to HH the greetings of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee. The cover page of the Magazine features a portrait of HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, while its inside pages include an exclusive interview with His Highness who shed light on various issues, including the basketball sport in the Kingdom of Bahrain and relative development plans as well as HH's social and volunteer initiatives. On this occasion, HH Shaikh Isa praised the efforts being produced by HH Shaikh Nasser towards upgrading sport, youth, humanitarian and media sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain in line with the country's wise leadership's vision. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa underlined that HH Shaikh Nasser's interest and follow-up contributed in advancing the aforementioned fields. HH Shaikh Isa explained that the "Al Mayadeen" Magazine which was founded by HH Shaikh Nasser, is one of the brightest media ideas that contribute to highlighting the remarkable achievements of young people in Bahrain and supporting youth to take an advanced position in the development process in the Kingdom. HH Shaikh Isa pointed out that the interaction of officials in the Kingdom and abroad with the magazine confirms the great prestige and reputation that it enjoys at the local and external levels. HH Shaikh Isa pointed out that the Magazine is a youth media project capable of containing the ideas of Bahraini youth and presenting them in order to communicate them to all the officials in the Kingdom. From his side, Al Salehi praised the contents of His Highness Shaikh Isa's interview, in which HH presented many ideas on many important topics.more
HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, hit a new personal record in triathlon competitions after posting a time of 04:57 minutes in the Challenge Mogan-Gran Canaria. Organised by Challenge Company, the event featured an elite group of 500 athletes, with HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, spearheading the Bahrain National Triathlon Team, finishing third in the event. Speaking after crossing the finish line, HH Shaikh Nasser expressed sincerest gratitude and appreciation for the follow-up of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to the event, stating that HM's support was decisive in motivating the team and fueling its members with enthusiasm to achieve honourable results. It's worth noting that HH Shaikh Nasser was congratulated by HM the King on the occasion of the new personal record HH set during the event. Third Place Besides HH Shaikh Nasser, the Bahrain National Triathlon Team composed of Mikel Calahorra, Nawaf Al Dhaen, Salim Al Dossary, Mohammed Al Qees, Ahmed Al Hajj, Ali Janahi, Hamad Al Muraisi, Jamal Al Dossery and Erik. The event covered a distance of 113km, spread out over three courses including swimming, cycling and running. HH Shaikh Nasser completed the swimming race in 35:3 seconds, while HH finished the cycling and running races in 2:50 minutes and 1:32 minutes respectively. It was HH's first appearance in a Triathlon event held on European soil. Furthermore, HH Shaikh Nasser expressed utmost happiness and pride at the achieved results, praising the team members' spirit and readiness. HH Shaikh Nasser pointed out that the event featured strong competition given the fact that many top athletes participated in the event.more
